Traffic Troubles for Kingston Upon Thames House Relocations

Published on Tuesday, 22 January 2013

One of the best ways of making sure that your house relocation goes well and nothing interferes with the plan is to understand how traffic affects moving schedules. People who are moving between houses usually spend so much time agonising over different aspects of the move that they overlook one of the most common causes of delay: traffic. Whether you’re moving to Kingston Upon Thames or any of the UK’s other popular (read crowded!) areas, understanding how traffic works, how it affects house relocations, and what you can do to minimise the delays can make all the difference to your plans. Now, before we share some tips on how to deal with traffic troubles on moving day, here is some general advice: if you are hiring a removals company to help you with the packing and moving, seek their advice first. Removals teams have been doing this for years, which means they are in the best position to know how traffic will influence your relocation, what days of the week are the most busy as far as road traffic is concerned, what are the best times to move etc. A professional team will be only too happy to share their views with you, and you could pick up some really useful tips from them!If you’re moving on a weekday, to avoid rush hour and office-goers traffic, you need to plan your move for either early morning (before 10am) or during the afternoon-early evening (between 3pm and 5pm). This way you’ll avoid all the peak traffic times when people go to their workplace or are heading home after the workday. If you’re moving on the weekend, plan your move for before midday because most people use the weekend as an opportunity to go out and spend time with their friends and family. A majority of these plans are for the afternoon and evening, and people usually rest in, at home, during the mornings. So, planning your relocation in the morning will help you avoid traffic on weekends.Plan your routes carefully, because this can make all the difference to your plan. There are some routes that are always busier than others, and some roads which are more prone to traffic jams and roadblocks. Spend some time reviewing the different routes between your two addresses and pick the one that has smoother traffic on the whole. If you’re not certain which it is, use an app or an online traffic tracking website to find out. If you are still not sure, use the route that you are most familiar with because this way, there’ll be no unexpected delays. If your region is experiencing bad weather on the day of the move, consider postponing the relocation to a later date. Bad weather often creates a lot of roadblocks and traffic problems, and not only will this delay your relocation, you might just end up spending the whole day sitting in a traffic jam. Never start out after a storm or a rain shower has begun, because it will only get worse and you will end up getting stuck somewhere midway. If mildly bad weather is expected, leave early so that you’re closer to the destination before the worst of the weather hits. This way you will be ahead of all the traffic by the time it starts to get congested. Planning wisely is important not only so that your relocation plan progresses unhindered, but also to save other people on the road any inconvenience. Moving trucks and vans are often the source of traffic problems because of their size and bulk. By planning ahead you can ensure that others on the road are not bothered or held up by your moving vehicle.